Over the past the year, the Alliance, which represents 29 cancer organization, conducted a comprehensive analysis of current MBC research and patient needs, as well as information and services. As I listened to the presentations, I was reminded of something John F. Kennedy said about the early days of his presidency: “When we got into office, the thing that surprised me most was to find that things were just as bad as we’d been saying they are.”

I’m so encouraged by reports on this. I have a copy of the whole analysis, and hope to read it more fully in the coming weeks. I hope it can be turned into meaningful action, more research, and decreased mortality. xo